Joy of Life: I am Li Chengze, and I have mastered the Eight Wonders

Chapter 27 Title on the Gold List
At this moment, Li Chengze stepped forward and shouted loudly:
"My dear colleagues, we seem to have overlooked a core issue. Guo Zheng's fault is not just that he neglected his duties or had bad character, but that he indulged in personal greed and was able to wantonly deprive many poor students of their dreams and exclude them from the imperial examinations. This is tantamount to strangling the future of Daqing's cultural heritage."

"Behind this move is a blatant provocation to the imperial examination system and a disdain for your majesty's holy ruling. It is also an attempt by some people to use the name of the imperial examination to form a clique for personal gain. This is extremely disrespectful and disloyal!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole room was in uproar, and the faces of the officials suddenly changed. For a long time, power-for-money transactions and the existence of many parties have become unspoken rules. Who would have thought that today the second prince would reveal it, instantly putting everyone at the center of the storm and becoming the opposite of the vested interests.

Guo Zheng, as the central figure in this storm, was so frightened that he was soaked all over. He fell to his knees and repeatedly explained:

"Your Majesty, I am a descendant of a loyal and honest person. I have absolutely no selfish thoughts, let alone any intention of forming a clique!"

Emperor Qing finally spoke, his voice steady and powerful, bringing this dispute to an end:
"The imperial examination is the key to selecting talents and opening up a path for talents in Daqing. It should be a bridge connecting the poor and the court, not a backyard for the rich and powerful. I swear to maintain the purity of the imperial examination and not allow any selfish desires to taint it."

After saying this, Emperor Qing pointed at Guo Zheng with a sharp gaze and said, "Considering your past achievements, I will be lenient with you and punish you with thirty strokes of the cane as a warning."

Then, Emperor Qing turned to Fan Xian, his tone revealing unquestionable majesty: "Fan Xian, this spring examination, I order you to have full supervision. If there is any mistake, you will be held accountable!"

Fan Xian accepted the order, and everyone in the court understood that Emperor Qing's move was intended to regain control of the imperial examination power and use Fan Xian as a sword to eliminate the malpractices in the imperial examination.

All the officials echoed the emperor's words, praising his wisdom and vowing to restore fairness to the imperial examination system and usher in a peaceful and prosperous era.

The news spread quickly throughout Kyoto. The poor students were so excited that they told each other the news, as if they had welcomed a new dawn. On the streets, the name of the Second Prince was intertwined with Fan Xian's title of "Poet Immortal", becoming the hero and hope in their hearts.

Hou Jichang, Shi Chanli and others also walked out of the inn to celebrate this moment with the students. Their ears were filled with various versions of legendary stories. Although some of them were exaggerated, they all pointed to the same fact - the spring of imperial examinations was about to come, and the fate of poor scholars was about to be rewritten.

"Your Highness the Second Prince is truly our lucky star!" The students were filled with emotion, as if they had seen the day when their dreams would come true.

Hou Jichang sincerely admired:
"The righteous actions of the Second Prince and Master Fan are a blessing to our generation. The Spring Examination can now be fair again, and our path to success is now clear."

Shi Chanli nodded repeatedly and agreed:
"If it weren't for the two of you who spoke out bravely, how could we have the Qingming Festival today? Our fire of hope has also been rekindled."

Hou Jichang couldn't hide his excitement and shared the new news:
"You may not know that Master Fan also expressed his feelings through poetry, which added a bit of elegance and solemnity to Your Majesty and this spring examination. 'Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, inherit the lost knowledge of the past sages, and create peace for all generations', these lines are truly masterpieces that will be passed down through the ages!"

As soon as these words came out, Yang Wanli, who was immersed in the sea of ​​books, accidentally dropped the ancient book in his hand. He exclaimed:

"This poem... is exactly what scholars like me dream of! It speaks to our ideals and aspirations, and it makes our blood boil!"

Shi Chanli and Hou Jichang looked at each other and smiled. They were not surprised by Yang Wanli's reaction. They were well aware of Yang Wanli's persistence and pursuit of learning.

"Haha, Brother Yang is really a bookworm. Even a sentence like this can make you forget your surroundings."

"Yes, but having said that, we also have to review harder and not let the Second Prince and Lord Fan down." Upon hearing this, Yang Wanli quickly picked up the book and continued to study hard, while not forgetting to remind the two of them.

Hou Jichang and Shi Chanli looked ashamed when they heard this, and then returned to their room in high spirits, vowing to be in the best condition to face the imperial examination.

The entire reading community was excited because of this. They knew that the Spring Examination, which was personally hosted by the Second Prince, would be the best opportunity for them to change their fate and realize their ambitions. Everyone secretly made up their minds to seize this opportunity and live up to their youth.

The news spread throughout Kyoto as quickly as a spring breeze. On the streets and alleys, people praised the Second Prince and His Majesty for their wise decision, and children sang songs praising them.

In the inner city, Fan Ruoruo smiled brightly upon hearing the news, and was full of confidence in the victory of her brother and the second prince. Aunt Liu was also very pleased and asked Fan Jian for confirmation. Although Fan Jian appeared calm on the surface, he could hardly conceal the joy in his eyes.

However, some are happy while others are worried. In the eldest prince's mansion, Li Chengqian was furious and deeply angry at Fan Xian's "betrayal", but he had no choice but to accept the reality and ordered to abandon all improper means and let the Spring Examination return to fairness.

Inside the Princess's mansion, it was a completely different scene. Although the Princess's makeup was messy, it still couldn't hide her peerless beauty. She waited for Li Chengze's reply in vain, but unexpectedly learned that he came to ask for help, and she felt mixed emotions. In the end, she could only accept the reality helplessly, lamenting that the person she finally relied on was Li Chengqian. The letter full of Li Chengze's "betrayal" was blown away by the wind, as if it also took away a trace of hope in her heart.

After much anticipation and with the attention of countless people, the spring festival has begun.

The Second Prince's Mansion!

While eating fruit and watching Fan Wujiu taking off his sword, I said, "Go."

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.

The Spring Examination is not much different from the original novel.

In addition, this spring examination was truly fair and just because of His Majesty's decree, and it was completed smoothly.

The Spring Exam is over in a few days!
After carefully reviewing the papers, the names of all admitted candidates were recorded!
On the day of the results announcement, countless students are eagerly waiting!
Fan Wujiu's forehead was covered with beads of sweat as he waited anxiously! As a martial arts master, he felt uneasy at the moment! Although he had confidence in himself, he was still very nervous at this critical moment!
"No hope, nervous?"

Li Chengze came to Fan Wujiu's side, looked at him with beads of sweat on his forehead, and said with a smile!
"Your Highness, no, no..." Seeing Li Chengze coming over, Fan Wujiu shook his head!
Xie Bian, who was standing next to him, smiled knowingly but didn't say much!
He said he wasn't nervous, but looking at his expression, you can tell he was nervous!
"Your Highness, why are you here?"

Fan Wujiu asked in surprise!
Although the day of the spring exam results announcement is important, it is only for the students who are taking the exam! Your Highness actually has time to come?
"I just have nothing to do, so I came here to tell you." Li Chengze shook his head and said!
"Tell me? Tell me what?" Fan Wujiu looked at Li Chengze in confusion.

"I've already informed Fan Xian on your behalf. He will put your name on the list, so don't worry, you will definitely be on the list!" Li Chengze patted Fan Wujiu on the shoulder and said!
Fan Wujiu:
However, after hearing what Li Chengze said, Fan Wujiu's face did not show any joy at all, but instead his expression became very ugly!
Considering himself a scholar, Fan Wujiu believes that he still has the integrity of a scholar!
Although he dreamed of passing the imperial examination, Fan Wujiu felt that achieving it through cheating was an insult to the imperial examination.

(End of this chapter)